Vol 73 No. 14 Mercyhurst College • 501E. 38th St.

16546 2000

C l a s s o f 2 0 0 0 d e b a t e s w h e r e ;to h o l d
By Carrie Tappe
Editor in Chief
With only 67 daysremainingtill
the Gass of 2000 graduates, the
usual planning for the biggest
event of the school year is at a
"stand still" until March 17.
That afternoon the President* s
Staff will meet and act on an
11th hour request: to consider
having commencement on
campus.
It's not as if college officials
haven't tried it before, but 10
years ago, as classes grew
larger, graduation was moved:
from the crowded and uncom-
fortable non-air-conditioned
athletic center to the air-
conditioned Warner Theatre.
Students got more tickets,
guests weren' t fainting from the
heat, and for the most part,
everyone was happy.
However, the nostalgic
setting of commencement on
campus has once again surfaced Allan Belovarac, professor of
by some members of the Class
of 2000, who met with the T ^
president to ask that either a
campus or 5,000 seat Civic
Center (Tullio Arena) gradua-
tion be the site for the turn-of-
the-century graduating class.
Twenty-eight years ago,
Mercyhurst held its first and
only outdoor graduation. The
Class of '73 had petitioned the
college, much like the Class of
* 00 for the change. College
officials agreed to the class* s
request It rained, graduation
was ruined, and it became a
"miserable experience" for all
those i nvol vcd, i nc I uding
alumni of that class now
working at the college, Gary
Bukowski, vice president of
commencement
•the event of rain in the days prior
to graduation, j
The back up plan would shift
the ceremony to the Warner
Theatre for later in the afternoon.
Seating
If graduation was held
outside, the college would set up
between 2,800 and 3,000 chairs
and there would be no tickets. If
it rained, each four-year graduate
will have six tickets for the
Warner and the associate and
master degree candidates will
have four.
"The problem arises when
students have eight or 10 people
coming in from out of town for
graduation and that morning it
rains or is too windy. Then they
must decide which of the six
people can attend," Daly said.
The day's other festivities
Gerrlt Shuffstall/Merclad photographer
Other considerations are the
| A proposed site for graduation the parking lot behind Zum Halt will be one of the venues consid- traditional Baccalaureate Mass
ered for commencement ceremonies if it is decided to be held on campus. and brunch which is usually
institutional advancement; Dr. Warner Theatre and we will all allow for a shift in location if scheduled for Sunday morning. 1
be miserable if it rains that day," needed. With an early graduation time,
history; and Mary Ellen | £] senior Scott Koskoski said. .- The on-campus venue is not the Mass and brunch could not be
Dahlkemper, director of adult and And so the debate goesg certain. "Dr. Garvey asked us to planned as usual. Baccalaureate
graduate programs. among 372 seniors who will look into using Tullio Held. Bill services when graduation is
The President's Staff will participate in the May 21 Kerbusch, director of the outdoors in the morning, are then
discuss whether the college can ceremonies from the Class of physical plant, looked into that, held on Saturday. "We would
pull it off with such a short 2000 which totals 466 graduates. and while it seemed at first the need to make adjustments for the
amount of time to plan it? Can the • "The president asked us to "perfect solution" we would entire weekend if we change the
college absorb the unbudgeted explore all our options," said have to put 3/4" plywood over' venue, but they can be made,"-
cost of two graduation sites, by no Mary Daly, vice president of the majority of the field, and still Daly said. *
means an incidental. And most communication and a graduation would forfeit the warranty on the "Graduation is a major event
importantly, is this what the coordinator along with Tom field if damage resulted." at Mercyhurst and pride is on the
majority of the class wants. Billingsley, executive vice The other spot that has line that day," Daly said. "We
Some students feel that the president. "We have looked at possibilities, Daly noted, is to want it to be the most memorable
Mercyhurst campus is a more sites on campus, we have talked use the back campus as the day for the graduating class and
appropriate venue for such an to graduation coordinators at backdrop with graduates looking to go off without a hitch."
occasion. Others disagree. other colleges and universities north and setup at the southern The question facing the Class
I "We are the class of 2000, the who have outdoor graduations." tip of Munson Plaza, using the of 2000 and the President* s Staff
millennium class. Perhaps this is If graduation is held on D'Angelo/Zurn Parking Lot for is "Are we ready to take that
the year for change," senior Jenny campus, it would be a late chairs. This site would enable gamble with the millennium
Novak, said. morning or noon graduation to chairs and a stage to be set up class" or is it the perfect time to
"Graduation is beautiful at the avoid the mid-day heat and to free of mud and soggy grass in roll the dice.

Fire|s in Baldwin Hurst purchases apartments Art gallery

A fire broke out in Baldwin 310 on March 3 around 5:30 a.m.
Fortunately there were no residents in the dorm due to spring break.
Briggs and Lewi opens show
A multi-media exhibit featuring
As the result of an agreement with Spiegel Management, as of March
According to Laura Zirkle, dean of residents life, the response by the work of Mercyhurst graduat-
the college to this unfortunate situation was immediate and terriffic. 1 Mercyhurst purchased buildings 3807-09 and 3827-29 on Briggs
Avenue and 3808-10 and 3828-30 on Lewis Avenue. Occupants ing art majors will open Sunday,
"The people who needed to be contacted were reached quickly. The March 18, with a reception from
response system worked well." living in these buildings may do so until July 31. f*
The purchase is part of a long-term plan of buying the property to 2 to 5 p.m. in the Cummings Art
This fire was the first actual emergency the police and safety Gallery. The annual exhibit
department has encounted since the new response system was the east and west of the college boundaries, and to carry out which continues through April 7.
installed in December. K | Mercyhurst's master plan calling for the construction of a new
academic building and parking ramp on the east campus. Cummings Gallery is open
Bill Kerbusch, director of physical plant, estimated the damage Tuesday through Sunday from 2
and repair caused by the fire to total approximately $1,500. The purchase of these buildings means potential changes in to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 7 to
The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation by the housing sign ups for students returning in the fall. Signs ups begin in 9 p.m. Admission is free.
early April.
City of Erie Fire Marshal.^ ~^JW

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CAMPU S NEWS
Spikesf named
By Jen Harwell
student social
Social Workers.
worker oflhe year
Colleges and universities MSG elections ;to face changes
News editor It has been three years since a from 13 counties in northwest By Jen Harwell pairs on a platform consisting of a
Mercyhurst student has earned Pennsylvania submitted their News editor hopeful president and vice- •
11 was a wel I -earned moment the title, but Spikes claimed the letters of recommendation for president The primary election
when senior Christine Spikes title of Student Social Worker of their outstanding students. {
Mercyhurst submitted two letters The 2000-01 school year is will narrow the race down to two
walked up to receive her award the Year to hopefully start final pairs.
another winning streak for . for two leading students, Spikes quickly approaching, and
from the northwest division of Mercyhurst Student Government (>! The week of March 27-31 will
the National Association of Mercyhurst students. and Amy Pieczynski, the
maximum amount allowed by is planning ahead to fill posi- consist of active campaigning and
Vandalismfcontinues on campus the association.
Nominees are judged on
:; tions on the executive board.
MSG will be taking a new
a debate. The top two final ?
platforms will compete for the
By Leslie Echam a challenge now, to see if they * several aspects, including QPA, approach to holding elections position of president and vice
Merciad writer can break it and get away with academic performance, school this year. Instead of one general president, and students vying for
it," Kerbusch said. He also said involvement, volunteer experi- election, students will take part treasurer and secretary positions
Unfortunately, some students that he does not understand why ence, commitment and service to in a more typical election, will also run in the final election.
have lost the respectful attitude students would destroy their >" the community, and were then On Wednesday, March 29, alf
toward Mercyhurst, destroying school's property. | ^ interviewed personally. having a primary before the final
election. debate between the two final pairs
the beautiful campus and their 'The gate was put up in July/* u "1 am tremendously proud," will be held at 8 p.m. in the Great
"home away from home." of 1997. Breaking the gate has said Carl Triola, associate The primary election will
"Never in the past have we been an on-going event since," profesor of social work. "Chris- take place March 22-23 in the Room.
4
had problems like this," said Bill Kerbusch said. tine was chosen from among 250 student union from 11-2 p.m. The final election will be held*
Kerbusc h, d i rector of physical During spring break, there students in northwest Pennsylva- Students will run together in on April 5-6 in the student union.
plant, who has been working at was a break-in at McAuley Hall, nia. :•
Mercyhurst since 1992. "In a which left student resident
two week period after winter assistant, Jeff Oros, with a
break, 17 windows were broken broken television, as well as
movies missing and his Sega
Census 2000 seeking student participation
on campus," Kerbusch said. The United States Constitution Mercyhurst students for a apply for a paying job with
According to Kerbusch, the Dreamcast gone. Oros said, "L mandates that every 10 years a helping hand. Census 2000.
average price to replace a* was the last to leave and the first census must be taken. For ••*'
Resident Assistants are Students need not be United
window costs $85. The total cost to be back, and the building was "Census 2000," the entire playing a big roll in the census. States citizens to apply, they must
for this destruction was supposed to be locked. There is
college community is dedicated Each RA is required to be a only be legal residents and over
$ 1,523.02*Kerbusch saidw*-4M no reason that would justify this to fulfilling its civic duty. certified enumerator and will be 18 years of age. In order to apply
(maintenance) does not know incident" *
|T In addition to the unfortunate Mercyhurst is the first of area responsible for counting the for a position, students need to
who committed the crimes or colleges to get initial Census students in their apartment have a driver's license or birth
what their motives were. | incident at McAuley Hall, Sidun
In addition to broken win- said there was a water leak over* proceedings underway. building or dormitory wing. RAs certificate, and social security
dows, the security gates located spring break that was discovered When the Census Bureau completed the application and card.| Passports, current or
in front of Baldwin and Zurn on March 1 in Mercy 300. The conducts its count, resident testing phases of the certifica- expired, are acceptable as well.
Halls have been repeatedly residents' carpet had to be $ students will be counted as tion process Monday night Students wishing to partici-
vandalized. On March 8, another replaced and the room below had residents of the city or town The Census Bureau, how- pate can apply and take the test
gate arm was destroyed. The ceiling and carpet work done where they attend college. This ever, needs help in addition to on March 21 in Zurn 314, from
student violator is unknown at because of the water. The means that every Mercyhurst that which will be provided by 6 to 9 p.m, or on March 2 in
the present time. A total of 21 situation is still under investiga- student will be counted and the the resident life staff. Students Zurn 114,from2 to 5 p.m.
gates have been broken. tion. government is looking to campus-wide are welcome to
According to Ken Sidun, What seems to be most
chief of police and safety, three confusing to students and
people have been charged maintenance is the question, R E S E R V E O F F I C E R S' T R A I N I N G C O R P S
criminally for breaking that gate. •*Why?" What is the reason for
According to Kerbusch, the the negative actions on this
cost for maintenance to repair a college campus? Mercyhurst is a
gate is $47.35, whereas purchas- place were students come to <
ing a new gate from a supplier learn and to have fun. It was the
choice of the student to attend
SUMMER SCHOOL
would cost $ 169. The cost of
replacing the gate arms comes this school. The beautiful i } FOR PEOPLE
out of Mercyhurst students' 'J Mercyhurst campus deserves to
tuition. "It seems like the gate is be admired, not destroyed as a
ON THEIR WAT
result of vandalism. TO THE TOP.
Events on campus: If you didn't sign up for
ROTC as a freshman or
leadership training. By the
time you graduate bom col-
Wednesday 3/15/2000 .* I sophomore, you can still
catch up to your class-]
lege, you'D have the creden-
tials of an Army officer
Coffeehouse: Whose line is it anyway? 9 p.m. in the Laker Inn. mates by attending
Army ROTC Camp
You'll also have the self-
confidence and disci-
Thursday 3/16/2000 Challenge, a paid six*
week summer course in
pline it takes to succeed
in college and beyond.
Pool Tourney at Andy's Pub. Sign up at the front desk. Vans leave
the student union at 6:45 p.m.
Friday 3/17/2000 ; j ARMTR0TC
Movie Night: "Far and Away." 8 p.m. in the Great Room. THE SMARTEST C0UEGE
Saturday 3/18/2000 % - <
COURSE YOU CAN TAKE.
Mark Rust, Celtic concert at 9 p.m. in the Laker Inn.
Monday 3/20/2000 j ^ ..
RA social mixer. Learn about residence life opportunities expecta^
tions and benefits as a resident assistant. Mercy Heritage Hall, 9.30- Compete for two-year scholarships
10:30 p.m. Call Gannon ROTC 1-800-GAN NON-U
Wednesday 3/22/2000
Film and discussion, "Barbie Nation.- Student Union Government
Chambers, 8 p.m.
 MARCH 15,2000 THEMERCIAD PAGE 3

ARTS&

"Theremin Series f? ENTERTAINMENT

hits the Hurst
In conjunction with the publica- 7:30 p.m. at the Taylor Little
March 26: Wd Honor Oscar
tion of faculty member Albert
Glinsky's book about the
Theater. Visiting from Russia,
Lydia Kavina, the world's BEST PICTURE
And the nominees are...
^^_- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS DIRECTING
theremin, this wild and wacky premier theremin artist, will American Beauty Toni Collette
musical instrument is celebrated American Beauty
perform a concert of her own The Cider House Rules Angelina Jolie 1 Being John Malkovich
with three great events. compositions and classical The Green Mile Catherine Keener The Cider House Rules
Glinsky's upcoming book is a pieces. She has played in over The Insider Samantha Morton The Insider
biography of electronic pioneer 500 concert appearances The Sixth Sense
Leon Theremin, who invented Chloe Sevigny The Sixth Sense
worldwide, and her playing is
the instrument in 1919. As part prominent in the Oscar-winning BEST ACTOR
of this presentation, inventor ART DIRECTION ORIGINAL SCORE?
movie "Ed Wood." Tickets for Russell Crowe Anna and the King
Robert Moog, creator of the American Beauty
Mercyhurst students are free Richard Farns worth The Cider House Rules
electronic synthesizer, will visit Angela's Ashes
with I.D., $7for non-Mercyhurst Sean Penn Sleepy Hollow
the Mary D'Ahgelo Performing students, and $5 for President's ^ The Cider House Rules
Kevin Spacey The Talented Mr. Ripley The Red Violin
Arts Center Saturday, March 18, Card holders.. Denzel Washington
at 3 p.m.. First to be presented in Topsy-Turvy The Talented Mr. Ripley
The theremin series will
our "Thermin-Fest" is the film conclude with a concert Sunday,
"Theremin: An Electronic BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR CINEMATOGRAPHY ORIGINAL SONG
March 19, at 2:30 p.m. at the Michael Caine * American Beauty I South Park
Odyssey" Wednesday, March 15, Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts
at 8 p.m. Tom Cruise The End of the Affair Music of the Heart
Center., Lydia Kavina joins Michael Clarke Duncan The Insider Magnolia
This film is a documentary Frank Collura and his orchestra Jude Law Sleepy Hollow Toy Story 2
about the first electronic instru- for a concert featuring classical Haley Joel Osment Snow Falling on Cedars Tarzan
ment, but also about the intrigu- works with theremin arrange-
ing man who invented it ments, including the rare classic, BEST ACTRESS COSTUME DESIGN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Russian-born physicist Leon Joseph Schillinger's "First Annette Bening Anna and the King American Beauty
Theremin demonstrated his Airphonic Suite for Theremin Janet McTeer Sleepy Hollow Being John Malkovich
invention for Lenin in 1922, and and Orchestra," which was first Julianne Moore The Talented Mr. Ripley Magnolia
was the toast of New York at a performed by the inventor with Meryl Streep Titus The Sixth Sense
Carnegie Hall concert before the Cleveland Orchestra in 1929. Hilary Swank Topsy-Turvy Topsy-Turvy,
mysteriously disappearing and Also in the program is Dvorak's
ending up back in the Soviet Symphony No. 9, "From the
Union. Tickets for Mercyhurst . New World." Tickets are free
students are free with I.D. and $3 for Mercyhurst students, $7 for St. Patrick's Day trivia:
for all non-Mercyhurst students.'% nonjmercyh urst students, and $5 1. How many reeds are there in a set of bag pipes? 2. What are the colors of Ireland's
for Presidential Card holders. *
The second in the Theremin For ticket reservations call Ext. flag?5 3. What was a shillelagh used for? E-mail your answers to <
performance demonstrations is 3000.
a recital Saturday, March 18, at <merciad@mercyhurst.edu> First correct answer gets a bottle of Heineken.

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done. It was short, sentimental
and to the point, stressing the
fundamentals of life itself as it is
true to us. The film is up for Best
Picture and Caine snagged a Best
"The Cider House Rules" is an Supporting Actor nod as well.
Maguire's performance is ;
artistic film that stresses the
importance of the theory, "make outstanding as usual. (He also can
the best with what you got." be seen in "The Ice Storm,"
Tobey Maguire plays an "Pleasantville," "Wonder Boys.")
orphan who learns life's lessons Theron's character is somewhat
and medicinal practices through dry and shallow, though you can
the help of his mentor/dean of the decide for yourself if it was
orphange, played by Michael intended to be so.
Though I prefer to see Haley
Caine. The story follows
Maguire as he is born, raised in, Joel Osment from "The Sixth
and eventually leaves, the Sense" win the Best Supporting
orphanage to explore life for Actor Oscar just for his four little
himself instead of through other words, "I see dead people," Caine
people or books. He meets an rightfully deserves the Oscar
nominee. The film was ulti-
engaged woman played by
Charlize Theron with whom he mately worth seeing despite its
' Occasional dull moments and lack
falls deeply i n love.
Complications arise as he of focus. • I
pursues his forbidden love and I gave it a 7 out of 10. This
intervenes with an incestuous, movie is playing at Tinseltown
indigent family with whom he daily at 12:50,4,7, and 9:55 p.m. |
 PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 15,2000

OPINION r
What's Happening... CAJVIPUS
THE GOOD ... |
• If fan support is what the hockey team needed, then Mercy hurst _JE S T f l OltM
students really came through. The first 500 fans at Saturday's game Would you prefer graduation to be held on campus or at the Warner Theatre?
against Holy Cross received a complimentary clapper. These clappers "Outside on campus. As long as doesn't get enough use. I would weather.
seemed to be a huge hit among fans and created quite the atmosphere the weather is nice and there is a prefer an outside ceremony as .— Jared Oakes, Accounting/
for Mercyhurst's 10-3 win. * n
back up plan if it rains." long as the weather complies. finance major
THE BAD ... \ — Anne Hazard, R/IAP major
"I prefer to have our ceremony at
— Clyde Null, Business
Management and Marketing
major
"On campus because the Warner
Theatre has nothing to do with
• The Alcohol Task Force sent out surveys to all Mercyhurst
students about their drinking habits, or lack thereof. As the next step, the Warner Theatre. The weather Mercyhurst and I feel that our
the task force is holding discussion groups this week to talk about in Erie is too unpredictable to "Warner because it would give graduation ceremony should be
various issues involving alcohol consumption on campus. Unfortu- have a ceremony outdoors." the ceremony more class." at the school where we spent our
nately, when the committee selected random students to participate in — Jessica Potter, Social Work — Greg Morgan, MIS major last four years of life."
the discussion groups, an overwhelming number of students declined major — Kristie Coll, Business
to participate. Apparently students aren't all that concerned about it "Outside on campus. It's nicer Marketing and Advertising
"I would rather have it on and the Warner Theatre has
1
THE UGLY ..-|: • f f * f l campus so that we can all enjoy
the nice spring weather."
nothing to do with Mercyhurst*
— Autumn McClurg, English
"I would rather have our gradua-
tion on campus. There are an
• The winter weather is known for leaving behind awful cracks — Mary Patterson, Sports major unlimited amount of tickets and
and potholes in sidewalks and streets. Mercyhurst attempted to fix the Management/Marketing major who wouldn't want an outside
sidewalk between Garvey Park and the Carolyn Herrmann Union, but "I would personally like to graduation? I would rather have 3
failed to match the sidewalk slates. It's such a beautiful part of "An on campus graduation graduate at the Warner Theatre. it at 11:30 a.m. than 2 p.m.*!
campus when the snow is melted to have such a sore thumb. would be nice, because we have It is a very nice place and we — Julie Coursen, Family/
this beautiful campus that don't need to worry about Erie Consumer Science Ed. major.
THE BOLD
• This past week, the Miller Brewing Company announced its
newest marketing campaign centered around plastic bottles. As we all
know, glass bottles are not allowed on campus, but now students can
MAIL BAG: Mercy Corps changes lives
enjoy the same qualities of the glass bottle only in plastic. And, it f The Mercy Corps, the hardest job administrator and computer living setting. This has proven to
you'll ever love. I was intro- specialist My Mercyhurst liberal be the most surprising and
keeps your beer colder longer! duced to the idea of volunteering arts education is paying off (not rewarding part of my service. I
by Dr. Joseph Gower during my literally). My ministry has kept am living with two older men (60
THE BEAUTIFUL ... j I I \ sophomore year at Mercyhurst. me busy and has taught me more or so) and another woman my
• The Student Government Chambers located in the upstairs of the Dr. Gower was a member of the about myself than I ever ex- age. Intergenerational living has
student union have received a minor face lift The newly painted Mercy Corps board and was pected. I am in close contact been eye opening not to mention
room presents itself in a nicer tone for hosting meetings and lectures determined to get one of his with women and children who shocking at times. These folks
on campus. "own" involved. Little did I are less fortunate, more so man I have made my experience
know I'd be that person. Thank- could believe ever imagined. I something special.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SALE ... fully I was that person, t have learned what "mercy"
means and that by sharing my
I recommend mat anyone
•Looking for that something with a shamrock for St Patrick's Day I have been a Mercy Corps interested in experiencing
2000? The soccer teams have just the perfect T-shirts for the day on volunteer for seven months — gifts, I am receiving the gifts another way of life, sign up for
seven months mat I wouldn't others have to share. the Mercy Corps. It will change
sale for $12 from a soccer player or $1495 in the bookstore. Get trade for anything. My mission your outlook forever.
The Mercy Corps programs
yours today! brought me to Belmont, N.C. I focus on three aspects of life: — Melissa Lang, Class of '99
work in a Women's traditional
MODELS NEEDED ... shelter as a volunteer coordina-
ministry (j°b)» community and
spirituality. I live with three
Anyone interested in the Mercy
Corps should contact Dr. Gower
• Has anyone ever told you that you could be a model? The tor, secretary, public relations other volunteers in a community at Ext. 2311. i ?•
. Fashion Merchandising students are holding a fashion show Friday,
April 28, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in being a model can sign up
at the front desk of the studen t union.

St. Patrick's Day

Shuttles to downtown Erie th
1530-iW. 26 Street * 459-7960
Buses will run from campus to downtown No appointment needed!
from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.,
Leave
Drop off downtown at: Sunday 9 a.m. -9 p.m. (
12th and State Street A tanning package to suit every student
6th and State Street
3rd and French Street 8 visits for 5 visits for 2 t a n s & lotion
Sponsored by: MSG and SAC $25 $15'1 packet for $9
 MARCH 15, 2000 TH E ME KCtAD PAGE 5

MAIl BAG: Thank you for ^ B A G . M o n t e C a r l o h a s u p s md d o w n s
your humanity t As a senior, I am ashamed to I winners were chosenifairly, buti-rtee wei-decided we would no S5|j
Thank you to the 40 Mercyhurst
students who participated in the
Collegiate Challenge Habitat for
Humanity International, a
program in which college
students spend their spring break
building houses for the less
fortunate all over the nation.
Oayle Martin, a 1962 gradu-
ate of Mercyhurst, helped with
organizing dinners while were in
Anniston. She also helped us
with transportation and advised
us as to what to do and where to
go. She was like our mother
away from home, even to the \
point of doing our laundry.
"We are all so proud of
Mercyhurst" she said, during our
last dinner together. With tears in
her eyes, she received a wooden
cross that we prepared and
signed for her.
? Mercyhurst impressed the
local Habitat officials so much v
that we were invited to come
back, not next year but later on
this year! And as a result of such
a good time for both sides,
several students are planning a
second trip after graduation. "I
want to see the final product,
before I get on with my life,"
senior Megan Grant said.
We had a great time, and we -
will never forget it for the rest of
our lives. The best part about it is
the helping hands we provided
for five families in Alabama.
We are not alone in this
world. There is greater need in
our own backyard. Everything
we do to help others makes a
difference in our community and
our world. It is the greatest 3 The tickets could be placed in a
feeling when shaking the hand of
an owner of a Habitat house that]
we worked on, and they say to
you, 'Thank y'all for coming and
helping us this week."
—Daniel CabaniUas, campus
minister
admit that I have never before
gone to the annual "Monte
Carlo' * night that Mercyhurst
Student Government sponsors
here on campus. It was a well
attended event and well run. Jt
was a great evening and added
some spice to campus life.
However, I do have a problem
with the way in which the prizes
were distributed, i
For those who did not attend
the event, each person gave a $2
donation in exchange for
"Garvey Bucks" to spend at the
games. For every Ave bucks
won, students could exchange
the money for one raffle ticket.
random drawing for the prize of
the student's choice. The
" Murphy's Law
ACROSS
OPINION
this is where I feel the fairness
ended.
Many of the MSO representa-
tives are good friends of mine
and I am happy that they won
some nice gifts, but at least 11 of
the prizes were won by MSG
representatives. I am not sure •*
this would bother me so much if
it were not for the recent events
that took place within the
Student Activities Committee.
As a member of the executive
board we are no longer permitted
to win or receive any type of
prizes at SAC events. Our
committee received a complaint
from a student that felt it was
unfair that a member of the .
executive board receive prizes.
After much debate, as a commit-
Crossword! 101
By Ed Canty
I
longer participate in these events.
I know that I will be chastised by
MSG/SAC representatives on
this matter, but my question is,
where is the justice? I also think
that MSG may want to imple-
ment a policy that one person
may not be permitted to win
more mat two or three prizes, i
I know some may think that I
am just bitter that I did not win a
prize, but in all sincerity, I had a
really great time and it would
have been nice to win something,
but I am just as happy that many
of my friends won. I would just
ask that these ideas be considered
for next year's festivities so that sj
more students may have a chance
at winning, too.
-Amy "Pie" Pieczynski

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FEATURES—
Hurst celebrates Women's Month
By Dave Hermenau
Features editor
This month, the college community
was treated to a package of events
held in celebration of Women' s %
History Month.
With the college built and
overseen by the Sisters of Mercy, it
is no surprise that the students and
faculty at Mercyhurst realize the
importance of celebrating the
under-appreciated role of women in
history and the power and equality
of women in the present
Student organizers of Women's Month events.
Series offered for
Lenten Reason
By Dave Hermenau
Features editor
During Lent, students and faculty
members are asked to reflect on
consumerism in society by
attending one or all installments
of a five week program titled.
"Through TT» Eye of ^Needle,"
The Program was designed by
Pax Christi and is sponsored by'
Campus Ministry, and the Office
of the Academic Dean. Dave
Robinson, program director for
Pax Christi USA and a Mercy-
hurst graduate student in* *
organizational leadership, will •
lead the series. £&& "H
Participants will reflect on '
their own experiences with •
consumerism. Participants will T
be asked to keep a journal of , |
their buying habits in order to
help them see how patterns of
consumerism in theirown life .'
styles are connected to the world
community. > 2 \ u public now have ah opportunity to
"It's an opportunity to look in
the mirror," said Sister Geri
Rosin ski, director of Campus
Ministry.
The program is open to the
entire Mercyhurst community
and will be held Thursday
evenings during Lent (March 16,
23,30 and April 6,13), 8:15-
9:30 p.m. in the Student Govern-
ment Chambers.
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MARCH 15, 2000
I I Gerrit Shuffstall/Merciad photographer
The week of March 5 th
featured three presentations.
Therese Forsthoefel gave a lecture
on Tuesday, March 7 titled
"Empowering Your Body." On
Wednesday, March 8, Diana
McMannus from the Mercy Center
for Women lectured on self-
esteem, and Thursday, March 9,
students heard a presentation by
two representatives of the Erie
Rape Crisis Center.
. The presentations were %
Organized by juniors Can Matras
and Liz Oliver, sophomore
Ashling McBride and "fresher"
Faith Lewis. The idea for the*
events came when the four attend
the Student Peace Action Network
summit in Washington, D.C., Feb.
Koroshi Kick*Fit helps Mercyhurst
regular member before he offered
By Kate CywinsRI
Merciad writer h
With bathing suit season a few
short months away, Mercyhurst
students, sjaff and'the general
get in shape with Korosh'i Kick Fi t.
The program is a type of low *
impact, high intensity aerobics that
includes the hands of boxing and
the feet of karate.'-: \
Instructor Jillian DeMarco
leads the workouts every Tuesday j
and Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. in the Mercyhurst REC
Center for a cost of $4 per session.
3 Koroshi Kick Fit is a cardio
workout similar to Tae Bo. Unlike
traditional, dance-like aerobics,
this program requires participants
to lift, push; pull and flex with
their muscles. Those who attend
the aerobics classes will see quick
results as they lose inches and get
toned. The program is suited to
any fitness level.
Hannah Gehman, a student who
attended the first class, stated,
"Because you're paying for it, you
push yourself to get the most out
of the exercise." DeMarco
explained that the program is as
Forty participate in habitat trip
By Adam DuShole
Merciad writer
It's not unusual for college
students to frequent the
continent's southern climates,
especially during this, "National
Hedonism Month" (or as it is
more innocuously referred to,
Spring Break). For most, the
agenda would include at least
one form of debauchery or
another but not visiting a
construction site. File photo
This break, 40 Mercyhurst Stratman builds in Alabama.
students forfeited their collegiate
right to depravity, however, and president of the Mercyhurst
traveled to Anniston, Ala. as chapter of Habitat for Humanity,'
ff
participants in Habitat for* as she spoke of the recent journey
According to Oliver, "We were
Humanity International' s
Collegiate Challenge: Spring
* and discussed her continued
involvement with the program.
all inspired and wanted to do
something."
Break 2000. The Spring Break
2000 program, running from Feb.
"Habitat for Humanity focuses
on eradicating poverty," she said.
Funding for the presentations
27 through April 22, includes f 'That's a good goal to have in
was provided through Cass more than 8,500 students from mind."
Shimek, associate dean of student
over 400 universities and Brianna Stratman, a first year
development colleges working at 170 sites student at Mercyhurst, volun-
On Tuesday, March 14,
across the country. teered to work with Habitat for
professional writer Denise Through the course of one Humanity simply because she
Duhamel gave two presentations.
week they worked on several* wanted "to help people, to make a
Tuesday afternoon Duhamel gave a homes. A great deal of' ^ difference." She highly recom-
reading of her poetry and in the
fundraising Was required for their mends the program to other
evening lectured on "Barbie" and excursion, ranging from candy students. "It was one of the most
the implications of "Barbie's"
and bake sales to Chinese enjoyable things I've ever done,"
image in our culture. auctions. Additional funding was said an enthusiastic Stratman.
Duhamel's visit was organized
provided by donations from Students seeking additional
by Dr. Beth Gylys, assistant Campus Ministry and information about Habitat for
professor of English, and spon-
Mercyhurst President Dr. Humanity can contact Krupka at
sored by an Academic Enrichment William P. Garvey. Ext 2939.* t. F f
grant and student development "It's working toward a good
cause," said Katie Krupka,
"feel the
burn"
request of friends who felt the
it. "I recommend Koroshi Kick Fit
because it works. With consis- to train her to teach it. As a college needed an aerobics
tency, you will definitely see certified instructor, she leads the program.
quick results," said DeMarco. classes in Ashtabula at Kent State DeMarco enjoys working with
Craig Clinton, master instruc- University along with master master Clinton. She instructs
tor of karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Clinton and another instructor, aerobics because she finds it fun
Tai Chi Chuan established ; Tina Rice. and addicting. Students who
Koroshi Kick Fit in Ashtabula, DeMarco graduated from * aUended the program seemed very
Ohio. Clinton, with 25 years of Mercyhurst in 1996 with a degree enthusiastic about it. "By the end of
experience, is a member of the in hotel and restaurant manage- class I felt relieved that it was over,
martial arts hall of fame. He ment She returned in 1999 and is but very good about completing it,"
competed with Billy Blanks, the persuing an elementary education said Megan Eble. There is no better
well known instructor of Tae Bo. certificate. She decided to begin time to get in shape thanrightnow.
DeMarco attended Clinton's Koroshi Kick Fit classes at
Koroshi Kick Fit classes as a Mercyhurst in response to the
Chesterfield County Police Department
Chesterfield County is a suburb of Richmond, VA, the capital of the state. It offers all of the
positive features of suburban living while maintaining one of the lowest crime rates in the
state. The county is one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Virginia.
We are accepting applications on an on-going baste and will start the next Police Officer
Basic Training Academy on June 26,2000. The written examination will be administered at
Mercyhurst on Thursday, March 23, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. i.
in the Alumni Board Room.
You must be a US citizen 21 years of age by the completion of training with a safe driving record. You
must have 60 college credits, and no felony or habitual misdemeanor convictions.
No Pennsylvania Act-120 police pre-certification needed.
For more information or to schedule for the exam, call (804)748-1547 M

SPORTS
Mercyhurst destroys Holy
earns berth in MAAC F
By Scott Koskoski
Sports editor
As he was leaving the Mercy-
hurst Ice Center last Saturday
night, a fatigued Holy Cross fan
clad in purple and white paused
and addressed an arena official
"It was truly a pleasure to play«*
Mercyhurst," said the man
respectfully. k Cross actually crusaded Saturday
To that fan: trust us. the
pleasure was all ours. r
After all. the Holy Cross
faithful sure couldn't find any
pleasure in watching a once-
close Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference (MAAC) quarterfinal
game turn into an absolute
disaster. Unless, that is, they
considered the three-hour
constant rumbling of giveaway
"clapper" noisemakers to be
pleasurable. | hockey glory days, the place was
Behind a two-goal perfor-
mance each by sophomores
Louis Goulet, Tom McMonagle
gl
The Lake Show erupts again: several Mercyhurst players
LiebfaX o n e * flj"second-period goals against Holy Cross.
and rookie P.J. Hiscock, the
Mercyhurst hockey team earned
a berth in the MAAC Hockey
League Final Four with a 10-3
lambasting of the Crusaders, the
defending league champions. &
About the only thing Holy
night was their way back to
Worcester, Mass. after suffering
through a Laker ice storm more
fierce than the night's worsening
weather outside the MIC.
And for the seven 'Hurst
hockey seniors (and senior fans
watching their last games at the *
MIC as students), there wasn't
any better way to say goodbye to
the Ice Center. Reminiscent of
Mercyhurst's NCAA D-II /
filled nearly to capacity, with
hundreds of charged students
making themselves heard ... by
Anne Sitter/Merciad photographer
Playoff faceoff at the MIC: Mercyhurst hockey sophomore center Louis Goulet (middje) and Holy
Cross sophomore forward Tony DeLuzio (let) await the referee's drop of "the puck in MAAC
Quarterfinal action Saturday night. The Lakers won this faceoff and the game, beating HC 10-3.
both voice and clappers.
The Laker players only
needed the first 8:48 of the
second period to say all they *
needed to. Leading 2-1 after the
first stanza behind both
McMonagle goals (scored just
over three minutes apart),
Mercyhurst emerged from the
intermission and blasted Holy
Cross lock, stock and barrel.
First it was Goulet, who
intercepted a Crusader pass in ^
the neutral zone and turned HC
goaltender Dan Bennett whiter
than the snow outside as he
skated in alone for Mercyhurst's
third score just 21 seconds into
the period. Junior defenseman
Jody Robinson tallied at 2:17,
Goulet picked up a power play
score at 6:19, Hiscock found the
net 40 seconds later, and senior
Kelly Koshman blasted one
home at 8:48. • • - - - •
?? That means a fan could've
left his seat to get a hot dog and sophomore reserve netminder
visit the restroom with the score
2-1 and came back moments
later with the score 7-1.
Holy Cross finally stopped
the bleeding when junior winger charged with the toss for the
Adam Askashian beat Laker
senior goaltender Ashley Stevens
at 15:32, but Hiscock scored
again just 24 seconds later to.
squash any Crusader comeback
hopes..
It was lights out for goalie
Bennett at mat point, and lights
out for bis teammates as well.
Backup netminders Matt Smith
and John Tocco fared no better
against the relentless Laker
MARCH 15, 2000
• *
attack. Mercyhurst added two
third period goals thanks to
freshman Marty Rychley and <r
senior Ukranian Fedor Zakusilo.
The Crusaders* captain, senior
right wing Chris Fattey, poked
home a meaningless goal with
six minutes remaining to finish
the44scoring at 10-3.
We just tried to come out
and execute our game plan," said 3-2 and 4-2 counts. *
a44 triumphant Goulet afterwards,
All season long we played an
attack-style of hockey, and (this
game) just shows what happens
when you work hard."
Just about everybody worked
hard at the Ice Center Saturday
night, including Mercyhurst
goalie Stevens. The senior from
Scarborough, Ont, playing in his
MIC finale, stopped 24 of 27
Holy Cross shots to earn the win.
Some of the student section
erupted into a "We want Shiner"
chant near the game's end, but
Adam Shine (along with fellow
soph goalie Peter Aubry) saw no
ice time on what was clearly
Stevens' night. Bennett was
Crusaders.
"It feels good to have the win #3 Iona (16-16-3), 4 p.m.
over Holy Cross in our back
pocket, but by no means is our
work done yet," remarked
Goulet.
That's certainly true. With
their embarrassment of Holy
Cross, Mercyhurst advances to
the MAAC Final Four at the
University of Connecticut Ice
Arena in Storrs, Conn, this
THE MERCIAD PAGE! 7
Anne Sitter/Merciad photographer
weekend, fhe Lakers (23-9-4)
will take on host UConn (17-16-
1) in a semifinal game tomorrow
(3/16) at 7 p.m., with the winner
advancing to the MAAC
Championship game Saturday at
12 noon in Storrs. Mercyhurst is
1 -2 this season against the
Huskies, including a pair of
setbacks at UConn last month by
•*
The only thing Laker fans
were counting last Saturday night
were goals, to a count of 10. One
more Laker score against Holy''
Cross and fans would' ve had to
count on their fingers and toes.
All Holy Cross had to count,
meanwhile, were the miles back
to Worcester.
MAAC final Four
March 16-18,2000
OConn Ice Anna
Storrs, Conn.
Thursday 3/16
#1 Quinnipiac (27-5-3) vs.
n Mercyhurst (23-9-4) vs.
#4 Connecticut (17-16-1),
7 p.m.
Saturday 3/18 I
Championship, 12 noon
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LAKER
SPORTS
BUM
MIHBJRS
All-time record of the Laker
men's hockey team versus
Holy Cross College, counting
last Saturday's 10-3 victory.
Record (all-time) of the Lady
Laker basketball team against
GLIAC first-round opponent
.Michigan Tech University.
21
g A verage age, in years, of the
Mercyhurst men's hockey team
as of March 11.2000.
The smile said it THE LAKER LOG
Overtime
Scott Koskoski
From a drab meeting room in an
average-looking hotel on a
boring stretch of highway in a
faceless town on a gloomy day,
the man emerged with the bright
look of an eight year-old who
had just found a bike under the
tree on Christmas. As I stood
nearby at a pay phone, the man
passed me and gave me a high-
five that seemed to say a lot
more than the voice on the other
end of the phone. Why is he so
happy, I remember thinking as
the man vanished out of sight
Does he not know of the wreck-
was referring, of course, to the
next day, and was discussing
itinerary if, I mean WHEN, the
Lady Lakers upset the nationally-
ranked Huskies. A bit overconfi-
dent of him, I thought Webb's
bright-as-a-boy facial expression
when he ended the meeting and *
walked past me made me think
Mercyhurst had already beaten
the Huskies, though.
When the Lady Lakers took
the court the next day, I looked at
Webb for the smile. Never got it,
even when his team trailed only
33-29 at halftime and actually
led by a few points early in the
second period. Did this mans
honestly know something I .'
didn't know? Were the Huskies
recently stricken with basketball
amnesia or something?
Eventually, Michigan Tech
shut down Mercyhurst and
Jenner, men's laxers stuff Pfeiffer
Behind a three-goal performance from junior attack Ted Jenner
(Vancouver, B.C.), the Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team (2-1) easily
^handled Pfeiffer (KG) University last Tuesday at Tullio Field. The
| Lakers had the game well in hand after the first quarter, as five
different 'Hurst players scored goals to take a 6-2 lead after a period.
Both teams notched three second-quarter tallies as Mercyhurst led 9-5
at halftime, but Jenner poured it on in the third. His two goals
stretched the Laker margin to 12-7, and Pfeiffer would get no closer
than 12-9 before Owen Jones' insurance goal pushed the final score
to 13-9. The Lakers' Andy Crane added two goals as Pfeiffer fell to
1-3 with the loss. Sophomore attack Thompson Cawley led the
Falcons with three scores in defeat ?
Vol leyball crushes another ranked opponent
The Mercyhurst men's volleyball team (11-7,2-7 Midwest Intercolle-
giate Volleyball Association) is starting to make their off-season
championshiptitleat the 48-team Michigan State Invitational stand
up. After a shaky start, the Lakers are knocking more national
volleyball powerhouses off their marks in one year than other teams
do in a decade. The latest victim was #4 D'Youville College, who fell

19.
Average age ofthe Laker
men's basketball team as of
T March 11.
500
Number of "clapper" noisemak
ers given away to fans at last
Saturday's MAAC hockey
playoff game at the MIC.
The Week Ahead
ing ball that will surely take
away that smile tomorrow?
It was March 1, and that man,
Mercyhurst sixth-year women's
hoops coach Jim Webb, his team
and I were at a Travelodge
outside Grand Rapids, Mich., a
rather rusty-looking place for a
major basketball transformation.
Which is exactly what might
have taken place that day, while
the rest of collegia!ity was
nestled in the Daytona Beach
sand; 1 season came the night before:
As I stood at the pay phone
that day waiting for Webb and
his team to finish a short film
session for the following
afternoon's first-round playoff
sprinted to a 75-54 victory,
ending the Lady Lakers' season
lopsidedly. You never would've
known Webb lost after his |
postgame interview, though.
With a wrinkled shirt and loose
tie, he praised his team and
vowed to make Grand Rapids,
the GLIAC tournament site, "our
home for many years." And then,
he smiled.
I realized the three most
important words Webb said all
"when we win." Because despite
Mercyhurst's 75-54 loss that day,
his team turned the corner this
season and has the very real
potential to become a dynasty.
to the Laker spikers 15-11,15-7,15-4 last Tuesday before 100 fans at
the MAC. Adam Tokash paced Mercyhurst with 12 kills while
captain Jim Zorn and senior Matt Tamborino added 10 and nine,
respectively. Mercyhurst then hosted #6 Ohio State Saturday night at
the MAC and fell in three straight sets, 15-12,15-7,15-10. &
Pierce's jersey retired atfR.I.T
Mercyhurst assistant women's hockey coach and former Rochester
^
Institute of Technology star Kristine Pierce made R.I.T. history Feb.
19 when she became the first athlete in school history to have her
number retired. The school held a ceremony to forever memorialize
her #12 jersey, the first number retirement in 85 years of R.I.T. ^
athletics. "It gives me a sense of pride, but this is not something I
ever expected," said Pierce of the honor. Last April, the current
'Hurst coach became the first female and first NCAA D-III athlete to
win the coveted Hockey Humanitarian Award, given annually to the
sport's finest citizen. The 1999 R.I.T. graduate was featured in last
November's Sport magazine's "Heroes Edition."

Home games in italics
Wednesday 3/15
Men's V-ball vs. Park, 7 p.m.
Thursday 3/16V
Men's hockey vs. UConn
MAAC Final Four, 7 p.m.
(radio)
Men's tennis at Grand Valley?
Friday 3/17
Men's V-ball at Lewis, 7 p.m.
Men's tennis at Ferris State
Saturday 3/18 *
MAAC Hockey League Champi-
onship game, 12 noon
(radio, TV)
Baseball vs. Shepherd (at
Shippensburg), 10 a.m. 4
Baseball at Shippensburg, 3 p.m.
Women's lacrosse vs.
Shippensburg, 3 p.m.
Men's V-ball at Loyola (III.)
Sunday 3/19
Baseball vs. Bloomsburg (at
Shippensburg), 10 a.m.
Baseball at Shippensburg, 1 p.m.
Radio: 88.5/104.9 WMCE
TV: Empire Sports Network
tilt with GLIAC powerhouse £
Michigan Tech, three of the
coach's words caught my
attention: "when we win." Webb
GerntThuffstaTOerciad Photographer
Mercyhurst hockey senior captain Paul Colontlno (L) discusses]
1
th« i afore hones for a MAAC title at Friday's media meeting. |
And not just in Erie. Swain, Maxim earn postseason honors '0
When we win. Definitely has Concluding a special year for the junior classes of the Laker men's
a nice ring to it. Rest assured, and women's basketball teams, third-year players Brent Swain and
Webb knows what he means. Jodie Maxim recently earned some prestigious postseason hardware."
Swain (6' 10" jr., Beavercreek, Ohio) was named to the Daktronics
NCAA D-II Great Lakes All-Region Team by regional D-II sports
information directors. Both Swain and Maxim (5*5" jr., Wareham,
Mass.) were placed on the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (GLIAC) South Division Second Team. Swain became^
the first player in over a decade to average a double-double for
Mercyhurst (13.5 pts., 12 reb.) while Maxim led the Lady Lakers in
scoring for the second straight campaign while distinguishing herself
as one of Mercyhurst's best players ever. Swain was also named to
the GLIAC's South Division All-Defensive Team.
Club hockey cruises to ECHL title J
For the first time under head coach Bill Shannon, the Laker club
hockey team won the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League champion-
ship, concluding a successful 1999-00 season. Thetitleevaded the
Lakers (18-8-2) the past few seasons, as Mercyhurst reached the
ECHL playoffs severaltimeswithout claiming the championship.
This year. Shannon's skaters bested St Bona venture 7-1 in the ECHL
semifinals before topping the University of Rochester 4-2 before
3,500 fans in Rochester Feb. 26 for thetitle.Four Lakers made the
All-Tournament Team, including MVP goalie Tom McKinnon and
rookie forward Rob Garber, who notched a hat trick in the win over
Rochester. Five players earned ECHL All-Academic Team honors.